MTV To Celebrate Reality TV With The First-Ever REALITYCON

MTV is known for being the network that created modern reality TV. And right now, the network is honoring this special small screen legacy.


MTV has reported that it will host the first-ever REALITYCON, a celebration of the reality TV phenomenon that started with the network's Real World and forever changed the realm of television.


The event will feature fan activations, performances, interviews, and roundtable discussions exploring the genre’s impact on society, representation of diversity in media -- the aforementioned Real World, as an example, featured the initial openly gay man with HIV on TV -- influence on entertainment, and more. Attending REALITYCON will be talent, producers, and executives in back of the hugest reality hits of all time, including The Real World, Survivor, The Real Housewives, Jersey Shore, The Bachelor, Big Brother, The Hills, The Challenge, Love & Hip Hop, Mob Wives, RuPaul’s Drag Race and Duck Dynasty.


The REALITYCON venue and locations will be reported shortly, as well as extra global events; keep checking MTV News for updates.